Nas's Cyber Corner

AI conversations are full of jargon. If you’ve ever read an article about AI and felt lost by the third paragraph, this post is for you. Here’s a plain-language glossary of the terms you’ll encounter most. Bookmark it and come back whenever you need a refresher. The basics Artificial Intelligence (AI) — Any system that performs tasks normally requiring human intelligence. This is the broadest term and covers everything from a simple spam filter to ChatGPT. Machine Learning (M

AI isn’t just a tool for businesses and developers. Attackers are using it too, and it’s making certain types of attacks cheaper, faster, and more effective. This isn’t theoretical; these techniques are being used in real attacks today. AI-generated phishing emails For years, one of the easiest ways to spot a phishing email was bad grammar and awkward phrasing. Non-native English speakers ran many phishing campaigns, and the writing gave them away. That advantage is gone. LL

ChatGPT is probably the most well-known AI product right now. Millions of people use it daily. But most people have no idea what's happening when they type a question and get a response. Let's walk through it without drowning in technical jargon. Understanding the Role of a Large Language Model ChatGPT is built on a type of AI called a large language model (LLM). The word "large" refers to the size of the model — it has billions of parameters (think of parameters as adjustabl